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Ministry of Steel
Guidelines for PLI Scheme for Specialty Steel Notified;
Seminar on the PLI Scheme for Specialty Steel on October 25, 2021
Union Cabinet approved Production-Linked Incentive Scheme for Specialty Steel which was notified on 29th July 2021. Subsequent to the notification, Steel Ministry held consultation with the industry. Based on feedback received, and on the basis of the scheme notified earlier, rules to implement the scheme were prepared in the form of guidelines.
Guidelines for an effective operation and smooth implementation of PLI Scheme have been notified on 20th Oct 2021 on the website of Ministry of Steel. Guidelines offer clarity on operational aspects of the Scheme such as the application, eligibility, disbursement of incentive and so on. Link for guidelines:- https://steel.gov.in/sites/default/files/Scheme%20Guidelines_Final_Upload.pdf
- is expected that the speciality steel production will become 42 million tonnes by the end of 2026-27. This will ensure that approximately 2.5 lakh crores worth of speciality steel will be produced and consumed in the country which would otherwise have been imported. Similarly, the export of specialty steel will become around 5.5 million tonnes as against the current 1.7 million tonnes of specialty steel getting FOREX of Rs 33,000 crore.
The benefit of this scheme will accrue to both big players i.e. integrated steel plants and to the smaller players 
Specialty steel is value added steel wherein normal finished steel is worked upon by way of coating, plating, heat treatment, etc to convert it into high value added steel which can be used in various strategic applications like Defence, Space, Power, apart from automobile sector, specialized capital goods etc.
The five categories of specialty steel which have been chosen in the PLI Scheme are:
- Coated/Plated Steel Products
- High Strength/Wear resistant Steel
- Specialty Rails
- Alloy Steel Products and Steel wires
- Electrical Steel
A day-long engagement with the industry led by the Union Minister of Steel, Shri Ram Chandra Prasad Singh, has been scheduled on 25th Oct 2021 at Dr. Ambedkar International Centre, New Delhi, with the objective of having threadbare discussions on the Scheme. Captains of the industry and industry bodies are participating in the event.
Ministry of Micro,Small & Medium Enterprises
KVIC signs MOUs with Ministry of Tribal Affairs aimed at creating local employment, strengthen Khadi artisans and the tribal population
The Khadi and Village Industries Commission  and the Ministry of Tribal Affairs signed two MoUs today for purchase of Khadi fabric for tribal students, and on partnering of Tribal Affairs Ministry with KVIC as an implementing agency for Prime Minister Employment Generation Program . The MoUs were signed in the presence of Minister of MSME Shri Nitin Gadkari and Minister of Tribal Affairs Shri Arjun Munda.
Speaking on tbhe occasion, Shri Gadkari said, the Ministry of Tribal Affairs will procure over 6 lakh meters of Khadi fabric worth Rs 14.77 crore in 2020-21, for the students in Eklavya Residential Schools being run by the ministry. He said, the quantum of purchase of Khadi fabric shall also increase proportionally with the increase in the number of Eklavya Schools every year.
Minister of MSME Shri Nitin Gadkari addressing the gathering after signing of MoUs
Minister of Tribal Affairs Shri Arjun Munda said that National Scheduled Tribe Finance Development Corporation , an agency of the Tribal Affairs Ministry responsible for economic development of tribals in India, will be roped in as a partner to implement PMEGP Scheme. NSTFDC provides concessional loan schemes for funding entrepreneurial ventures of aspiring scheduled tribes in all sectors of economy. The MoU will thus benefit the tribals by engaging them in various production activities and creating self-employment opportunities. The alliance of NSTFDC and KVIC will increase the coverage of PMEGP Scheme among the STs.
Minister of Tribal Affairs Shri Arjun Munda addressing the gathering after signing of MoUs
The MoUs are aligned with Prime Minister’s call for “Aatmanirbhar Bharat” as they aim at creating local employment by strengthening the Khadi artisans and a large chunk of tribal population across the country.
Ministry of Micro,Small & Medium Enterprises
500 Bee Boxes, 500 Pottery Wheels and 200 Leather Kits Distributed in Boondi District by KVIC
To commemorate 150th Birth Anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi and to support the weaker section of the society in Boondi District, Rajasthan, Khadi and Village Industries Commission  organized an event yesterday, in which Shri Om Birla, the Speaker of Lok Sabha distributed 500 Bee Boxes, 500 Electric Pottery Wheels and 200 Leather Tool Kits in presence of Shri V. K. Saxena, Chairman, KVIC and MLA Shri Ashok Dogra.
Complementing the efforts of KVIC, Shri Om Birla said, “Bapu had always dreamed of encouraging the rural talents and providing livelihood opportunities at their doorsteps. KVIC is fulfilling Bapu’s dream in its true sense. KVIC’s initiative of reviving the bee keeping, pottery and leather industry would go a long way, in helping the rural youth earn their respect and dignity.”
Quite noticeably, KVIC has been spear heading a mass campaign for the revival of bee keeping, pottery and leather industry since last 2 years under Honey Mission, Kumhar Sashaktikaran Mission and Leather Mission respectively. KVIC has distributed around 1.15 Lakh Bee boxes, 13000 Electric Pottery Wheel, 2500 Leather Kits across India so far, thus generating a livelihood for 17,000 bee keepers, 52,000 potters and 2500 Leather artisans so far.
Shri V K Saxena, Chairman KVIC said, “The objective of this event is to empower the rural artisans and help them gain confidence in bee keeping, pottery and leather artistry. Aligned with the vision of Prime Minister, our endeavor is to provide livelihood opportunities as well as alternate source of income to the rural farmers who otherwise adopt to menial labor or migrate to big towns or cities for daily wage jobs.”
The event witnessed a huge turnout of artisans from Jhalawad, Kota and Boondi Districts of Rajasthan. Beneficiaries thanked Om Birla Ji and VK Saxena Ji for coming all the way from Delhi to distribute electric pottery wheels in the village. The new wheel is less effort consuming and will yield high quality products while reducing the number of man hours quite considerably.
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
COVID-19 UPDATE
92.63 Cr. vaccine doses have been administered so far under Nationwide Vaccination Drive
22,431 new cases in the last 24 hours
Active cases account for less than 1% of total cases, currently at 0.72%; Lowest since March 2020
India's Active caseload stands at 2,44,198; lowest in 204 days
Recovery Rate currently at 97.95%; Highest since March 2020
24,602 recoveries in the last 24 hours increases Total Recoveries to 3,32,00,258
Weekly Positivity Rate  less than 3% for last 104 days
Daily positivity rate  less than 3% for last 38 days
57.86 cr Total Tests conducted so far
Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs
Provision of Funds Under Pmay-U
‘Land’ and ‘Colonisation’ are State subjects. Schemes related to provide housing in their respective areas are implemented by States/Union Territories .However, Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs  is supplementing the efforts of States/UTs by providing Central Assistance under Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana -Urban  since June 25, 2015 to provide pucca house with basic amenities to all eligible urban beneficiaries. PMAY-U adopts a demand driven approach wherein States/UTs have been empowered to approve the projects for all eligible beneficiaries identified by them through a demand survey based on the following criteria:
 Not owning pucca house in his/her name or any other family member’s name, anywhere in India.
 Belonging to Economically Weaker Section  with annual household income of upto ₹3 lakh.
 Ownership of land to avail benefit under Beneficiary Led Construction  component of the Mission.
Government of India is sanctioning the proposals based on the Detailed Project Reports  along with project cost prepared by the implementing agencies of States/UTs. Government of India is providing its fixed share as Central Assistance of ₹1.0 lakh under In-Situ Slum Redevelopment , ₹1.5 lakh for Affordable Housing in Partnership  and Beneficiary Led Individual Construction or Enhancement  verticals of PMAY-U. Under Credit Linked Subsidy Scheme  vertical of PMAY-U, an interest subsidy at the rate of 6.5% which amounts upto ₹ 2.67 lakh per house is provided for beneficiaries of Economically Weaker Sections  and Lower Income Group  category. The remaining cost of the house as per DPR is shared by States/UTs/ULBs/Beneficiaries. There is no such proposal to increase the quantum of Central Assistance for any category of beneficiaries, including Scheduled Tribe and Backward Classes.
This information was given by the Minister of State for Housing and Urban Affairs, Shri Kaushal Kishore in a written reply to a question in Rajya Sabha today.
Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports
Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports Shri Anurag Singh Thakur announces a month-long nationwide Clean India 2.0 from 1st -31st October
“Clean India 2.0” will be launched from Prayagraj on 1st October with an aim to raise awareness, mobilize people and ensure their participation in making India clean: Shri Anurag Thakur
Union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports Shri Anurag Singh Thakur, in a tweet, anounced that the Department of Youth Affairs of the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports  will launch a month-long nationwide Clean India 2.0 from 1st October, 2022.
In a video message, Shri Anurag Thakur said that in his Independence Day address Prime Minister talked about Paanch Prana . One of them was goal of developed India, in which cleanliness plays a very important role. Therefore, Swachh Bharat 2.0 is our priority.
Shri Thakur further informed that as per the vision of Prime Minister, Clean India 2.0 programme is being organised in 6 Lakh villages of 744 districts across the country through the network of Nehru Yuva Kendra Sangathan  affiliated Youth Clubs & National Service Scheme Affiliated Institutions.
Shri Thakur informed that “Clean India 2.0” will be launched from Prayagraj on October 1, 2022 with an aim to raise awareness, mobilize people and ensure their participation in making India clean. In this initiative, people from different regions, languages and backgrounds will work together and the waste will be disposed of by these people on a completely voluntary basis.
Shri Thakur further added that Clean India 2.0 is not just a program but an attempt to make people realize the importance of cleanliness. This will also contribute to the Happiness Index of the country. The Department of Youth Affairs is trying to make this campaign the biggest cleanliness campaign run by the people in the country.
Union Minister further informed that the last year target of disposal of 75 lakh kg plastic waste was not only been achieved but also exceeded. After the success of last year’s clean India campaign, this year, the Department of Youth Affairs has set a target of collecting and disposing of 1 crore kg plastic waste. Shri Thakur has appealed to one and all to participate in the Clean India 2.0 and let’s inspire each other as responsible citizens.
The objectives of the Clean India programme are to organize cleaning of public spaces and households across all the districts of the country from 01st October to 31st October 2022, involve all segments of society, Government organizations including PRIs and Non- Government Organizations, to instill awareness and feeling of pride among citizens to keep their surroundings clean and waste free. Along with this campaign will give mantra of “Swachch Kaal: Amrit Kaal” and make this program a People’s Movement through Jan Bhagidari.
Prime Minister's Office
PM greets people on Easter
PM greets people on Easter
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has greeted the people on the occasion of Easter.
“Easter greetings to everyone! May the teachings of Jesus Christ further the spirit of harmony, compassion and togetherness in our society, “the Prime Minister said.
Ministry of Corporate Affairs
IBBI amends the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India  Regulations, 2017
The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India  notified the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India   Regulations, 2020 on 05.08.2020.
The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 enables a corporate person to initiate voluntary liquidation process if it has no debt or it will be able to pay its debts fully from the proceeds of the assets. The corporate person appoints an insolvency professional to conduct the voluntary liquidation process by a resolution of members or partners, or contributories, as the case may be. However, there can be situations which may require appointment of another resolution professional as the liquidator. The amendment made to the Regulations provides that the corporate person may replace the liquidator by appointing another insolvency professional as liquidator by a resolution of members or partners, or contributories, as the case may be.
The amended regulations are effective from 05.08.2020. These are available at www.mca.gov.in and www.ibbi.gov.in.
Prime Minister's Office
Call on the Prime Minister by Mr. Emmanuel Bonne, Diplomatic Advisor to the French President
Mr Emmanuel Bonne, Diplomatic Advisor to the French President H.E. Emmanuel Macron called on Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi on 5 January 2023.
Prime Minister highlighted the close cooperation between India and France in various domains of their Strategic Partnership including defence, security, and the Indo-Pacific. Prime Minister welcomed France’s support to India’s G20 Presidency.
Mr. Bonne conveyed President Emmanuel Macron’s message of friendship to Prime Minister and briefed him on the Strategic Dialogue with NSA, Shri Ajit Doval, held earlier during the day.
Discussions were also held on other areas of mutual interest and cooperation including energy, and culture.
The Prime Minister fondly recalled his recent meeting with President Macron in Bali and conveyed his invitation to President Macron to visit India. Mr. Bonne said President Macron looks forward to his early visit to India.
Ministry of Electronics & IT
Shri Ravi Shankar Prasad to inaugurate NIC TechConclave 2020
This year’s theme: Technologies for NextGen Governance
The Union Minister for Law & Justice, Communications and Electronics & Information Technology, Shri Ravi Shankar Prasad to inaugurate the 2nd edition of ‘NIC TechConclave 2020’, a two-day event being organized by the National Informatics Centre , at Pravasi Bhartiya Kendra, Chanakyapuri, New Delhi tomorrow. The Secretary – MeitY, Shri Ajay Sawhney and the President, CISCO , Shri Sameer Garde will also grace the occasion.
This year’s theme is ‘Technologies for NextGen Governance’.
The NIC has been instrumental in steering application of Information and Communications Technology  at various levels in the Government. This application is an important component of Digital India, a flagship program of the Government to transform India into a digital nation. Besides setting up National ICT Infrastructure for the Government, NIC has also designed and developed solutions/platforms for various sectors of the Government at the Centre and State. This facilitates wider transparency, data driven planning & management and enhancement in the quality of Services.
The ICT landscape in the country has changed tremendously due to the emergence of new technologies and path-breaking innovations, facilitating efficient service delivery to citizens and transparent dissemination of information. The adoption of these technologies will be instrumental in the digital transformation of the country.
This Conclave will contribute immensely to the capacity building of Government officers across the country and help in delivering high-quality citizen-centric services.
The speakers in the Conclave are experts from the IT industry who will share their expertise on various areas like Cyber Security, Hyperscale Architecture, Design Thinking etc.
Ministry of Law and Justice
Women Reservtion In Parliament And State Assemblies
A statement showing the details of percentage of women elected to Parliament of India and different State Assemblies is enclosed as Annexure-A. Further, a statement regarding percentage of women elected in recently concluded Legislative Assembly Elections of 5 States has also been enclosed as Annexure-B. However, the Government has not maintained any such data relating to India’s position in comparison to other countries having Parliamentary democracies in this regard.
Gender justice is an important commitment of the Government. The issue involved needs careful consideration on the basis of the consensus among all political parties before a Bill for amendment in the Constitution is brought before Parliament.
This information was given by Shri Kiren Rijiju, Union Minister, Ministry of Law and Justice, in Rajya Sabha today.
Prime Minister's Office
PM conveys best wishes to participants of Saurashtra Tamil Sangamam
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has conveyed his best wishes to the participants of Saurashtra Tamil Sangamam.
Sharing a tweet by Saurashtra Tamil Sangamam, the Prime Minister tweeted:
“As the landmark STSangamam commences, my best wishes to all participants. The bond between the Saurashtra region in Gujarat and Tamil Nadu is a very old and strong one. May this Sangamam boost cultural linkages and the spirit of ‘Ek Bharat, Shreshtha Bharat.’”
Special Service and Features
One day Career Visioning event “Udyog Utsav, 2023”
The Dept of Social Work, Pondicherry University and Project Puthri organized a One day Career Visioning event “Udyog Utsav, 2023”  for underprivileged Girl Children studying in Government Schools of Puducherry. The programme was organized at the Auditorium, Convention Cum Cultural Centre, Pondicherry University. The Welcome Address was delivered by Dr. K. Anbu, Head , Dept of Social Work where he formally welcomed the dignitaries and thanked the Vice Chancellor Prof Gurmeet Singh for gracing the occasion and Dr. Saundarya Rajesh, Managing Trustee, Avtar Human Capital Trust for collaborating with the Dept. He thanked the Programme Coordinator Prof. A. Shahin Sultana for coordinating this programme and all faculty, all participants for gracing the occasion.
Dr. Saundarya Rajesh delivered the Opening remarks by thanking the Hon’ble Vice Chancellor for supporting the event and gracing the event with his presence, then explained the objectives of the programme and thanked the Dept, Program Coordinator, the schools, teachers, children and all the collaborators for this event. Prof Gurmeet Singh appreciated the Dept of Social Work and Puthri for coming together and coordinating such an event. He emphasized the importance of the Mother tongue and how learning in the mother tongue has many advantages and appreciated the programme for attending to the needs of the school children and in addition the girl children which is very pivotal at this juncture. He thanked both the event organisers and expected that more such events would come in the near future and assured full support to such events. He appreciated the way the programme is being coordinated with more than 300 school children from government schools in Puducherry.
Then the Educational Institutions were honoured for their commendable support and achievements followed by awarding the Puthris with scholarships. This was followed by the concluding remarks by the Program Coordinator Prof A. Shahin Sultana, Professor, Dept. of Social Work who explained how this programme was worked out with Puthri team and the Dept of Social Work and how the career visioning for the school children was necessary at this juncture and how resource persons were brought in from different streams to create awareness for the schoolgirls. She thanked the Dept, Puthri, the delegates and participants and schools for being a part of this programme. With this, the Inaugural Programme came to end. The Sessions were then rolled out to action by the resource persons accordingly. The programme was successfully concluded.
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Prime Minister's Office
PM Modi's meeting with PM of Mauritius
Prime Minister of Mauritius H.E. Pravind Jugnauth graced the Swearing-in Ceremony of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi and the Council of Ministers on 30th May 2019.
In his bilateral meeting with Prime Minister Modi on 31st May 2019, Prime Minister Jugnauth extended his warm felicitations to Shri Modi on his re-election with a resounding mandate. Prime Minister Modi thanked Prime Minister Jugnauth and reiterated his commitment to further strengthening the fraternal and enduring bilateral ties between the two countries in all spheres. Both leaders agreed to work together to achieve the shared vision of security and growth of the two countries and the Indian Ocean region.
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions
Search Committee for Lokpal invites applications for Chairperson and Members of Lokpal
Last date for receipt of applications/nominations is 22nd February, 2019
The Search Committee for Lokpal headed by Justice Ranjana Prakash Desai has invited applications for the purpose appointment of Chairperson and Members of Lokpal.
The eligibility criteria and application/nomination form can be accessed through the website of the Department of Personnel and Training viz. http://dopt.gov.in under the link “Lokpal”:
Link: https://dopt.gov.in/sites/default/files/Lokpal-Advertisement.pdf
The last date for receipt of applications/nominations is 22nd February, 2019 – 05.00 PM. The same may be addressed to the Chairperson, Search Committee for appointment of Chairperson and Members of the Lokpal at Post Box No. 12, GPO, New Delhi – 110001 or may be forwarded by e-mail at the following id lokpal.searchcomm[at]gov[dot]in latest by 22nd February at 05.00 PM. The date/time stamp of the application/nomination at the receiving end will be treated as final for the purpose.
The applications/nominations received after the last date and stipulated time will not be entertained.
Ministry of Earth Sciences
S-BAND DOPPLER WEATHER RADAR
In connection with the repair of S-Band Doppler Weather Radar  of Chennai, work order for undertaking the Slew Ring Bearing  replacement has been issued by Indian Space Research Organization  to an agency on 20.04.2022. The agency has removed and taken the old SRB on 13.05.2022 to cross-verify with the newly fabricated SRB.
The SRB fabrication work is nearing completion. Subsequently, shipping, testing and installation work is to be carried out by the firm.
DWR-network Fault monitoring details are available online. The same can be accessed through the link https://ddgmui.imd.gov.in/radar/newRadarStatusLiveReport1.php.
The Tamil Nadu State Disaster Management authorities visited IMD Headquarters on 22nd April 2022 and had discussions with DGM, IMD and other senior officials regarding their proposal for augmenting IMD’s observational network and other infrastructural facilities for the State. Further, DGM, IMD has constituted three teams of scientists for providing guidance regarding technical specifications, budgetary quotes, finalization of proposals, procurement, installation etc. to support the State’s initiatives.
This information was given by the Minister of State  for M/o Earth Sciences and M/o Science & Technology, Dr. Jitendra Singh in a written reply in Lok Sabha today.